The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In a podcast produced for ATD, I explain why organizations need to change from this “training culture” to a “learning culture”. And in the online workshop that I facilitate for ATD titled, Essentials of Developing an Organizational Learning Culture , we talk about what you can do to develop a learning culture in your organization.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 10, 2021

Also, in general, learning doesn’t work as well when it’s just ‘fun’, unless it’s “hard fun” Enlightening isn’t any better. If you don’t have enough learning science expertise to do so, I can help: books, workshops, and/or writing and editing services.).

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Clark Quinn

JULY 17, 2019

The approach I discuss in things like my Learning Experience Design workshops is a synthesis of theories as well. Knowing, and mastering, the valid and useful theories is a good basis for making organizational learning decisions. And avoiding myths! Being able to apply them, of course, is also critical ;).

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Degreed

APRIL 17, 2024

Skill matrices identify skill gaps, while data analytics helps us to define organizational learning needs proactively. Continuous monitoring ensures learning remains relevant and aligned with both individual career goals and organizational objectives. Do you have any advice for anyone else attempting this approach?

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Infopro Learning

JULY 20, 2016

As we develop shorter programs with self-directed pre-assignments and post-workshop application exercises, we need to transition learners from the reactive to a proactive mode. ” Research tells us that self-directed learning helps maximize the learning experience because people focus their attention on only useful information.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 30, 2016

Recently, I conducted a workshop for the leadership team of a company that wants to increase the impact of its training programs. I explained the limitations of formal training and the need for taking an organizational learning perspective.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 5, 2019

To better understand the nuances of having a leadership program, we got a chance to hear from Kathy Sherwood , who is Vice President of Leadership and Organizational Development at Infopro Learning. Below are excerpts from the conversation: What do you think is the most important skill a leader must have?

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 1, 2020

What I care about is individual and organizational learning. And I want to make individual learning (whether alone or collectively) ‘transformative’ Which means we need to transform our learning design approach. Similarly, we need to transform how organizations learn. And I continue to work on these.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Taking a cue from Shah, here are some espoused values (not necessarily values in use) and instinctive reactions that indicate either the presence or absence of a learning culture. An executive assistant asks her boss for permission to attend a series of workshops on financial management that is being offered by the company.

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Matrix

AUGUST 3, 2021

SMEs need to play an active part in organizational learning. They are often overwhelmed with the number (and the importance) of projects they work on and are not playing an active role in organizational learning. Read more: 3 Ways in which onboarding is key to employee retention.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 1, 2016

The authors argue that organizational learning depends on overcoming these biases. Companies should take time to slow down and reflect on their actions and learn from that reflection. But these short-term approaches will limit the organization’s ability to learn. I would add a few more barriers to organizational learn.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2014

They want to learn! Classroom, workshop, and seminar experiences do not have the desired impact on organizational performance. For more on this topic, attend my online course: Essentials of Developing an Organizational Learning Culture , offered through ATD. Ineffectiveness of Event-Based Training.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Professional trainers that are good at delivering instruction are not successful ensuring application of that learning. These organizations think of training and development of employees as something that happens in events (workshops, seminars, online courses, etc.) when, in fact, most learning occurs in other ways.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Taking a cue from Shah, here are some espoused values (not necessarily values in use) and instinctive reactions that indicate either the presence or absence of a learning culture. An executive assistant asks her boss for permission to attend a series of workshops on financial management that is being offered by the company.

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Jay Cross

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

On Tuesday, November 10, Clark Quinn and I will be leading a workshop entitled Be the Future of Organizational Learning: Become a Chief Meta-Learning Officer in San Jose. In short, it’s a meta-learning role, integrating a variety of elements into a coherent whole. What informal learning means concretely. *

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 12, 2016

And many of the conclusions of the study lend further credibility to the content of the workshop I’ve been facilitating for ATD for the past two years: Essentials of Developing an Organizational Learning Culture.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

In a training culture, the assumption is that the most important learning happens in events, such as workshops, courses, elearning programs, and conferences. It’s less about output and more about the difference that learning makes for individuals, teams, and the entire organization. .

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 7, 2015

During the first session of a workshop I facilitate for ATD, one of the participants asked, “What does a learning culture look like in an electrical power generation plant, where most of the training is for the purpose of meeting industry regulations?”

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The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

When I ask the training and development leaders who participate in my ATD Essentials of Developing an Organizational Learning Culture workshop to say what percentage of employees who attend training programs actually apply what they’ve learned on the job, the answers range from about 10% to about 50%, with most at the lower end of that range.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

Most organization change efforts fail because they lack clarity of focus, leadership, a sense of urgency, a solid plan, preparation, the right people, the right resources, execution and follow-through, measurement and feedback, and organizational learning. Longenecker in a workshop on “rapid performance improvement.”

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 16, 2008

Just wanted to announce that I'll be doing a full-day workshop in Cincinnati (actually in nearby Kentucky) for the Greater Cincinnati ASTD on July 15. I think this is going to be an interesting and fun workshop. Likely I (and others in Work Literacy ) will be doing similar workshops over the next few months.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The traditional centralized corporate training department, with its catalogs of classes and workshops, is quickly becoming a relic of the past. In its place, a system of employee training and development shaped by a new paradigm for learning is emerging.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 28, 2016

my workshop in Berlin) and write about deeper learning design. We can do personal and organizational learning better. Whether reading the blog, making comments, engaging on social media, attending sessions or workshops, and of course via engagements, I’m very grateful. It’s too easy to be insular.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 16, 2008

Just wanted to announce that I'll be doing a full-day workshop in Cincinnati (actually in nearby Kentucky) for the Greater Cincinnati ASTD on July 15. I think this is going to be an interesting and fun workshop. Likely I (and others in Work Literacy ) will be doing similar workshops over the next few months.

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eLearning Learning Posts

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

DevLearn 2009 - Ruth Clark’s workshop on Scenario Based Learning , November 10, 2009. DevLearn 2009: Catch the WAVE: Google WAVE and e-Learning Applications , November 12, 2009. Google Wave - Social Media Resources - Best of eLearning Learning , November 10, 2009. Organizational Learning (9).

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Litmos

JULY 14, 2020

Organizational learning is going through a seismic shift. Delivering digital learning to a dispersed workforce is a challenge most organizations have been nibbling at the edges of for years. At the pandemic’s onset, companies looked to quickly convert in-person classes, sessions and workshops into digital experiences.

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Jane Hart

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

There’s the fact that working is changing, and that organizational learning needs to change too. But this blue area is where the “real” learning takes place in the workplace – in the workflow informally and socially. I am often asked why L&D departments should become involved in this new blue area.

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Matrix

AUGUST 20, 2020

L&D specialists need to move towards creating opportunities for learning journeys – continuous development opportunities taking place over a period of time. While L&D has to relinquish some control over the learning interventions it still needs to act as coach and curator. Become integral to HR.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 21, 2016

As the forgetting curve illustrates, no matter how brilliant your workshops are, they are likely to be ineffective on their own. As a trainer, you will smash the “10” with an informative and engaging workshop filled with handouts, scenarios, role plays, activities etc. Ergo, trainers will remain necessary for the foreseeable future.

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Thinkdom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Culture Training: Develop engaging programmes and workshops to instil and reinforce the organizational culture, values, and ethos among employees. Key Offerings: Custom Learning Solutions. Learning Technology Solutions. Strategic Consulting Services​.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We also did some curation work in “Marketing Strategies from the L&D Playbook” pre-conference workshop yesterday. As if that isn’t reason enough, Jane Hart has shared some information that tells us the people we serve value the things curation can do much more than traditional courses and workshops. Scaling Organizational Learning.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I’ll be talking mobile at Online Educa in Berlin tomorrow, as well as presenting with my ITA colleagues on the future of organizational learning the day after. I’ll be speaking about the ideas quite a bit in the coming months.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Twelve of these common barriers are: Program focus – new programs and services are evaluated in isolation rather than as interdependent parts of the whole organization, e.g., a diversity workshop is evaluated by the participants at the end of the workshop, not by everyone in the organization weeks and months after the workshop.

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Actio Learning

JANUARY 27, 2022

Further, Singh proposed additional detail categorizing learning approaches and choices. Ideal Versus Feasible Designing blended learning solutions requires trade-offs based on priorities, investments, limitations, and organizational preferences.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

MARCH 22, 2023

With keynote speakers who are leaders in the field, panel discussions with opportunities for live Q&A, hands-on workshops, and social events, conferences are a good investment for professional development. Join your community in the conversation that is shaping the future of organizational learning and performance.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

If you’re interested in working smarter and the future of organizational learning, and you’re in Europe, you should try to hit one. Early in the new year, I’ll be running the mobile design workshop in San Jose for ASTD’s TechKnowledge conference.

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Xyleme

JULY 31, 2023

DevLearn is the perfect place to engage with your professional community and explore how technology can support learning and development. Get ready to dive into the conversation that is shaping the future of organizational learning and performance! We are also running a series of dynamic demos with our Solution Architects.

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